Water-tight container



Feb; 16 1926. 1,573,590

J. G. WALLACE WATER TIGHT CONTAINER Filed Oct. 24, 1925 liatented Feb. 16, 1926 I UNITEDSTATES JAMESGURNEY WALLACE, or BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNVOR or ONE-HALF ANDREW R. nncxrnn, or BALTIMORE,"MARYLAND.

1,573,590 PATENT OFFICE,

WATER-TIGHT CONTAINER.

Application filed October 24, 1923. Serial No. 670, 5,21.

T 0 all "who-m 2'2- may concern: 7

Be it known that JAMES G. VALLAOE, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Baltimore, in the State of'Mary land, has invented new and useful Improve.-

ments in VVater-Tight Containers, of which I the followingcis a specification. 7

At resort and other bathing beaches, the male bathers frequently carry cigarettes, cigars or tobacco with them while in bathing and while they are actually in the water theyresort to hiding their'cigarettes, cigars or tobacco and when they leave the water to lie on the beach, they recovervthe-ir smokes,

-' container for the purpose of preserving the smokes against the dampness and allowing the bather to carry the smokes 1n a fold in the bathlng suit or 011 a stringaroundvthe wrist or one which hangs from the neck. I

The container may also carry the matches, it being possible to open the container above the surface of the water while in the water, removing the cigarette or other smokeor removing the tobacco or cigar, thereby per= mitting the leather to smoke either while in the water or lying on thebeach.

Another purpose is to provide a watertight container, the construction and arrangement of which are such as to permit: the container to be inflated, with the contents therein, thereby indicating whether or not moisture has seeped through the con tainer while inthe water.

Female bathers'very often remain out of the water simply to display their bathing costumes and mainly to prevent their complexions from being destroyed; 5 There-fore, the present invention may be used for carrying vanity cases, preserving them from mois- 1 ture, and allowing the female bather after leaving the water, to restore her made-up complexion.

The container may also be used to carry a time-piece in order to permit the b-ather to be informed as to the length of time spentin bathing and thereby prevent overtime in the water.

A further purpose is to provide means or cord to the thereof. 5 e v,

It is to be understood that the particulars, herein given are in no way limitative andv for closing the openingto the container which is constructed ofany suitable "waterproof material, such as rubber, rubberized fabric orthe like, together with a cord or tie string, in connection with means for preventing the string or cord from cutting the material of the container while in a tightened position about the neck of the container.

A still" further purpose is the provision of a porous spongy filler, preferably of rubber or thelike, insertable in the open end of the container and capable of. being com,- pressed, tightly when the tie cord or string is drawn tightly about the neck end of the container, thereby precluding moisture.

Also, the invention aims to provide means a ,I for attaching said filler and the tie string container to prevent loss that, while still keeping within the scope of the nvention, any desired modifications of detail and desired proportions may be made in the device according to the circumstances.

The invention comprises further features and combinations of parts to be hereinafter drawings and set", forth, shown in the claimed. Inthe drawings:

ance with the invention, showing the open end closed, thesame containing a package of cigarettes or severalsupplies of tobacco including a small pipe or cigars and matches or a time-piece.

, I s5 -Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the improvedconta ner constructed in accord- Figure 2 is 'a vertical sectional View showing the container with cigarettes and matches ascontents.

Figure 3 is a perspectiveview of the container with its end open, with the tie string or cord and the filler suspended in position.

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Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a flexible container which may be any size or shape and constructed of anyvsuitable yieldable or pliable water-proof material, preferably rubber or rubberized fabric or the like. The closed end of the container has a stiffened portion 2 uponwhich a package ofcigarettes, vanity case or the like may rest, while the open end of, the container is large enough to permit of'theinsertion ofa-package of cigarettes, tobacco,

pipe and matches or cigars, if the container is made large enough to hold cigars.

Secured on the exterior of the container is a strap 3 which is adjacent the open end of the container. The central portion of the strap is spaced from the container to permit of the reception of a tie cord or string l. In fact, the tie cord or string may be tied to the strap so as to prevent its loss.

Also, a rubber connector 5 is secured to the strap 3 and to a filler 6 which is constructed'o't any suitable compressible porous or spongy material, such as rubber or the like, and which is insertable in the open end of the container so that when the open end is drawn tightly about the filler, the tiller compresses, closing the pores of the material and thereby precluding entrance of moisture and air.

The opposite ends of the tie cord or string 4 constructed of any suitable material pass through perforations 6 of a button 7 constructed of any suitable fibrous material, such as leather, used for preventing the cord or string from cutting the material of which the container is constructed.

The contents to be carried in the container are first placed therein and the porous spongy filler is then inserted in the open end of the-container, after which the container may be inflated by blowing through the pores of the filler. When the container is distended or inflated suliiciently, the tie cord or string, having been first partially tied, is drawn tight, hugging or shirring the wall of the container about the filler, crushing or compressing the filler in such a manner asto close all the pores thereof and thereby preclude the escape of air. he tie cord or string is then further tied in a bow; knot, as illustrated in Figure 1, and in this condition the container may be carried in the water when bathing. The container is inflated just sufliciently to distend the walls thereof away from the contents and as long as the container remains inflated, it will indicate that moisture has not reached and'damaged the contents. By simply pulling the bow knot and then by pulling first one and then the other end of the cord the partial tie may be loosened, allowing the open end of the container to open and permit access to the contents. The extremities of the cord or string are provided with knots 8 to prevent detaching the cord or string from the fiber button.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed is:

1. An inflatable container having one end open and including a porous compressible filler within the open end, and means for shirring the wall of the container around the filler and compressing the filler and thereby precluding entrance of moisture from the contents of the container.

2. A watertight container having an open end, a porous compressible filler engaged within the open end, and means carried by the container for drawing the wall of the container tightly about the filler in such wise as to preclude entrance of moisture.

3. In a device as specified, thecombinatien with fluid-tight container having an open end, of a porous compressible tiller carried by the container and insertable in said openend, a tie member engaged about and adapted to draw the wall of the container about and compress the filler, thereby precluding entrance of moisture, and means carried by and cooperating with the tie member to prevent the tie member from cutting the wall of the container when drawn tight.

In testimony whereof he afiixes his signature.

JAMES GURNEY 'WALLACE. 

